Mitt Romney, Jets owner to host fundraiser

Mitt Romney will join New York Jets owner Woody Johnson and Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus in co-hosting a major party fundraiser in New York later this year that is expected to feature several potential presidential candidates.

People began receiving invitations to the Oct. 6 event this week. POLITICO obtained a copy of an invite to the gathering, which appears to be similar to one Johnson held last year.

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The special guests for the high-dollar event include New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, all of whom are potential 2016 contenders. Sen. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire also is expected to attend.

The event will be held at Johnson’s home in New York City. Johnson was a major Romney supporter when the former Massachusetts governor ran for the White House in 2012.